hang back

Related to word: hang

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to hesitate in taking action, typically due to fear or a lack of confidence

    犹豫不前(因害怕或缺乏信心)

    • She hung back before the speech, feeling nervous, and ultimately chose to hold back.

      她在演讲前犹豫不决,感到紧张,最终选择了退缩。

    • Even though his friends all entered the competition, he hung back due to a lack of confidence.

      尽管他的朋友们都参加了比赛,但他因缺乏信心而退缩了。

    • When asked to attend the meeting about the new product, she hung back and decided not to participate.

      当被邀请参加新产品的会议时,她犹豫不决,最终决定不参加。